Yasiva "Yasi" Canga-Gonzalez LCSW-S

My expertise lies in addressing the psychosocial and emotional impact of cancer, including managing anxiety and fear of recurrence, processing grief and loss, coping with treatment side effects, and adjusting to changes in body image and relationships. My approach is holistic and trauma informed, helping clients build effective coping strategies, enhance communication with medical teams, and find meaning and identity beyond the illness.

I utilize evidence based strategies, including CBT, helping you and your support system gain a deep understanding of mood cycling, early warning signs, and relapse prevention. We work to stabilize your life by implementing strategies, creating consistent daily routines to regulate mood. My goal is to empower you to maintain stability, build resilience in relationships, and cultivate a meaningful life despite the challenges of this chronic condition.

My approach goes beyond symptom management; I focus on empowering individuals to understand their unique neurotype and harness their strengths. We work collaboratively on building executive function skills, including planning, organization, emotional regulation, and time management. My goal is to help you move past feelings of frustration, develop effective coping mechanisms, and create a sustainable structure that allows you to thrive both

I am committed to providing truly culturally sensitive therapy. As a bilingual LCSW-S, I approach every session with cultural humility, recognizing how your unique background, heritage, systematic issues, and identity profoundly shape your mental health experience. My practice goes beyond simple tolerance; I actively affirm and integrate your cultural values into our work, ensuring you feel seen, respected, and understood as we collaborate on your path to healing and growth.

As an LCSW-S, I specialize in helping clients identify the connections between their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. We work together to challenge unhelpful thinking patterns, replace them with more balanced perspectives, and develop practical, concrete coping skills to manage symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress. My focus is on empowering you with the tools necessary to become your own therapist and create sustainable positive change.

I help clients move past feeling "stuck" by teaching them skills to accept difficult thoughts and feelings rather than fighting them. We work on identifying your core values and building psychological flexibility to take committed action toward a meaningful life, even in the presence of distress. ACT empowers you to live richly and fully, guided by what truly matters to you.